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Best Tires for the Kia Motors Sorento

Kia Motors Sorento drivers have left 49 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 741,346 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 4 Sorento variants, listed further down.

  • 49owner reviews
  • 741,346 milescovered on them
  • 38different tires rated
  • 78%average tire score
Most fitted size - 11 reviews 235/65 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 737 235 153 17" 153 All 235/65 R17 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Kia Motors Sorento
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Kumho Crugen HP91 6.8 96% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Kia Motors Sorento drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Kia Motors Sorento

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Kia Motors Sorento to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tires

The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Kia Motors Sorento is the Kumho Crugen HP91 - 96% from 3 owner reviews across 75,000 miles.

Summer tires ranked by Kia Motors Sorento owner rating
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Kumho Crugen HP91 96% 3 75,000 miles 6.8
2 Nexen N Fera RU1 65% 3 14,500 miles 6.7

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

The best rated tires that fit the Kia Motors Sorento

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Kia Motors Sorento driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 235/65 R17, 245/70 R16, 235/55 R19 and 235/60 R18 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

Summer tires

Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Kia Motors Sorento sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Kia Motors Sorento reviews
1 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 9.3 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Scorpion 9 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
3 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV 8.9 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
4 Falken FK510 SUV 8.7 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
5 Falken e.Ziex 8.7 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 8.5 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

Winter tires

No Kia Motors Sorento driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is our highest rated, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Kia Motors Sorento sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Kia Motors Sorento reviews
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 9.3 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
2 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 9.3 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 9.1 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Cooper Discoverer Winter 9.1 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV 9 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
6 Nokian WR SUV 4 8.7 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

All Season tires

No Kia Motors Sorento driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is our highest rated, at 9.3 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Kia Motors Sorento sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Kia Motors Sorento reviews
1 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 9.3 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
2 Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 9.2 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 1
3 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV 8.9 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →
4 Falken Wildpeak AT AT3WA 8.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV 8.5 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 1
6 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme 8.5 235/65 R17, 245/70 R16, 235/60 R18 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

All Weather tires

No Kia Motors Sorento driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season is our highest rated, at 8.5 out of 10.

Highest rated All Weather tires made in Kia Motors Sorento sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Kia Motors Sorento reviews
1 BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season 8.5 235/65 R17, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R18 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →

Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Every tire reviewed on the Kia Motors Sorento

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 29 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Kia Motors Sorento drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Kumho Crugen HP91 Summer 96% 3 75,000 miles
Nexen N Fera RU1 Summer 65% 3 14,500 miles
Michelin Latitude Cross All Season 98% 2 21,500 miles
Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 95% 2 2 miles
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 88% 2 80,000 miles
Lassa Competus AT2 All Season 85% 2 4,000 miles
Cooper Discoverer MS Winter 81% 2 0 miles
Goodyear Wrangler HP AllWeather All Season 48% 2 22,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 37% 2 20,300 miles

Tire sizes Kia Motors Sorento drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

Kia Motors Sorento variants, reviewed separately

These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.

What Kia Motors Sorento drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

86%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 235-65-17 Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI 21,000 miles September 25, 2026

One of the best tires I've ever used. I used Chinese-made Sunny and Dunlop winter before.

94%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV 225-65-17 Kia Motors sorento 45,000 miles August 23, 2026

I am very biased; I started buying Michelin tires in England in 1963 and have never bought a different brand. As soon as I buy a car I put the cross climates on the car. I don't have a problem tire noise. The Cross Climate tire works well on a dry road, I used them in snow in Germany (40 years ago) I live now in NW Florida (rain country) the tire is better than any other tire in the rain. I have not noticed any difference in driving when the tires get older. I used Michelin XAS tires many times.

72%
Michelin CrossClimate SUV 235-65-17 Kia Motors sorento 28,404 miles April 17, 2026
When purchased initially, they were great.

My problem with the Michelin Crossclimate SUV has been the treadwear and how the tire has deteriorated. Please see photos.

Upon noticing the tires being bald on the inside and rubber pulling away from the tread of the tires, Michelin was contacted directly. We did as ask, took it to an approved shop to be inspected by a certified mechanic. The condition of the tires was confirmed. However, here is the bad part. Although they have a 50,000 mile warranty or 6 years from dated of purchase, we fell outside of the 6 years by 3 months and 4 days. Please understand, while the tires lasted 28,404 miles, it's the way the tires deteriorated.

They were rotated every 5,000- 7,000 miles. We don't drive much.

Michelin offered to reimburse 25% of a new set of tires. Before this, I equated the Michelin brand with a company which stood behind their products. After this, my confidence in Michelin has crumbled.
82%
Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X 235-55-19 Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI 1,000 miles January 14, 2026
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X is an amazing all‑season tire that performs consistently well in dry, wet, and snowy conditions. I’m extremely satisfied, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable and versatile tire.
54%
Continental CrossContact LX Sport 235-60-18 Kia Motors sorento 65,000 miles December 1, 2025
Silent tire, good grip, wet and dry. Worst tread wear eis the wort ever! Looks like it is made not for an SUV but for lighter car.
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Rosso 235-55-19 Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI 100 miles October 4, 2025
After clocking 45,000 km with the Giti Sport S2, and having previously driven on the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 prior to Giti, I have to thank my regular tire shop for insisting that I switch to the Cinturato Rosso. Looking back now, it was an excellent recommendation.

Living in Kuala Lumpur, I constantly deal with road surfaces that are far from ideal. The asphalt here takes a beating from heavy daily traffic, while repeated digging for water, electricity, and telecommunication works leaves behind uneven patches and rough textures. For someone driving a Kia Sorento 2.2 turbo diesel, producing 450 Nm of torque and weighing nearly 1,907 kg, finding a tire that balances strength, comfort, and control is a challenge.

The Cinturato Rosso meets every expectation. On rough and bumpy city roads, it delivers an outstanding level of comfort, almost like gliding on air cushions that absorb vibrations and soften every impact. It truly feels like a shield for the suspension and absorber system. In terms of comfort, I would confidently rate it 10 out of 10, comfortably ahead of the Giti Sport S2 (6), Goodyear Asymmetric 3 (3), and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (7).

When it comes to dry handling and stability, the Rosso performs remarkably well. Its steering response is precise and confident, easily matching the accuracy of the Goodyear Asymmetric 3. Under wet, high-speed conditions, it inspires strong confidence too, its grip feels almost adhesive, just slightly below the Goodyear Asymmetric 3 but on par with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Both dry and wet braking distances are impressively short for a vehicle of this weight, giving a sense of security and control even in sudden stops.

After years of experimenting with different ultra-high-performance tires, I can finally say I have found a near-perfect match for my vehicle’s torque, weight, and driving style of daily city commutes or spirited highway runs.

I strongly believe the Cinturato Rosso is indeed a balance between touring comfort and UHP performance. I have finally found the ideal tire for my Sorento. I will definitely buy it again.
97%
Michelin CrossClimate 235-55-19- Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI November 24, 2024
Only had these only for around 3 weeks now, but these tires are incredible sticks to the road like s##t to a blanket. Tried in thr mild snow we just had and the extreme flooded roads and there is no sliding what so ever can't comment on the wear as I have only just got them on but so far for wet, dry and that light snow we had these tires were superb.
80%
Cooper Discoverer AT3 245-70-16- Kia Motors Sorento 2.5 XE Manual 7,000 miles November 19, 2024
I’ve had these Cooper AT3 installed for 6 months now. My initial thoughts and experiences are that these are a great set of tires.
I drive a Kia Sorento with part time 4wd and I do 50/50 road and off road. Dry and mud. I can only say off road these tires haven’t let me down. I’ve driven across Wales in dry and wet conditions and I’ve been very happy with this purchase. They bite well into the mud and get you out of trouble in 4wd. On the road at motorway speeds you can’t really tell they are A/T tires. Only a barely audible humming from the aggressive tread pattern, but you’d really have to pay attention to hear the difference between these and road tires. The only thing I noticed was the slightly softer road feedback through the steering wheel. Even at 35psi the feel of the road is quite soft, but is this because they are A/T tires and not tarmac racing tires? However, this does not affect handling or confidence as they grip the road very well in wet and dry. The soft feel also provides a very comfortable drive on the road.
Yes I will be buying these again when they are approaching 4mm.
49%
Nexen Roadian GTX 235-65-17- Kia Motors sorento 25,000 miles September 27, 2024
The tires are unimpressive at just about anything. Dry traction and grip are acceptable, noise/comfort is fine. Wet traction and grip are underwhelming, and snow traction is pretty bad.
They are wearing extremely quickly, and are down to about 20% tread after only 25,000 miles. These are supposedly a 70,000 mile tire. These tires are daily driven on the highway as part of my wife's commute. They're not abused, they've been rotated every 5,000 miles. We had the alignment checked to make sure nothing was out of spec because they are wearing so much more quickly than expected. I will definitely not be buying another set of these. There are several other tire options that are better than these Nexens in literally every category.
86%
Giti Control P10 235-55-18- Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI 10,000 miles September 24, 2024
Coming from Pirilli Scorpions, this set of P10's are a huge jump in terms of wet and dry handling. Never going back for sure.

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